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South Asia is a story of promise and peril where Asia’s conflicting forces of modernity and reaction meet head on. Home to a multitude of different cultures, ethnicities, and religions, The Diplomat's regional correspondents and experts will provide the insight you need to navigate one of the world's most consequential regions.
Nepal PM’s Foreign Policy Plate is Full
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The new government cannot delay any longer the implementation of BRI projects and its decisions on India's Agnipath scheme.
68 Dead, 4 Missing After Plane Crashes in Nepal Resort Town
By Upendra Man Singh, Sheikh Saaliq, and Anish Bhattarai
The crash was the deadliest to take place in the Himalayan country in three decades.
Myanmar’s Military Launches Airstrikes Near Indian Border
By Lian Bawi Thang
Myanmar’s army launched several airstrikes on an ethnic Chin armed group near the Indian border.
Citing Taliban, Australia Nixes Afghanistan Cricket Series
By Associated Press
Instead of being supportive, Australia is taking away Afghans' only reason for happiness, an Afghan cricketer said.
India-France Partnership Provides a Model for East-West Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
By Don McLain Gill
Both countries support an inclusive multipolar order, while also prioritizing the importance of strategic autonomy.
Official: Explosion Near Foreign Ministry in Kabul Kills 5
By Associated Press
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet but it is believed to be the work of the Islamic State Khorasan Province.
Afghan Women Athletes Barred From Play, Fear Taliban Threats
By Associated Press
Afghan society has always frowned upon women participating in sports, but unlike the Taliban, previous governments encouraged girls to play.
Horrific Crime Reaffirms Delhi’s Status as India’s Most Unsafe City for Women
By Kavita Chowdhury
A woman was hit by a car filled with drunk men, who drove on for 13 kilometers, dragging her body lodged in the car’s wheels.
What Was Behind the Chinese Foreign Minister’s Midnight Stopover in Bangladesh?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Ahead of his planned tour of African countries, Qin Gang made a surprise stop in Dhaka.
Why Maldives Sided With Mauritius on the Chagos Islands
By Mimrah Ghafoor
Malé’s decision to recognize Mauritius’ claim to the British-held islands marks a shift in position – but a smart one.
India’s Hindu Right Is Cherry-picking a Gory Murder Incident to Surveil Interfaith Couples
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
This is yet another move by the BJP to prevent Hindu women from marrying Muslim men.
Pakistan in No Mood for Another Ceasefire with TTP
By Umair Jamal
Greater clarity on the government’s strategy toward the banned group has emerged after an NSC meeting.